December 11, 2001

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 1.75 percent

November 06, 2001

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 2 percent

October 02, 2001

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 2.50 percent

September 17, 2001

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 3 percent

August 21, 2001

The Federal Open Market Committee at its meeting today decided to lower its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.50 percent

June 27, 2001

The Federal Open Market Committee at its meeting today decided to lower its target for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75 percent

May 15, 2001

The Federal Open Market Committee at its meeting today decided to lower its target for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 4 percent

April 18, 2001

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 4.5 percent

March 20, 2001

The Federal Open Market Committee at its meeting today decided to lower its target for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 5 percent

January 31, 2001

The Federal Open Market Committee at its meeting today decided to lower its target for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 5.50 percent

January 03, 2001

The Federal Open Market Committee decided today to lower its target for the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to 6 percent